I would recommend
reading in release order
with a caveat: Don't start with the first book. Start about four five books in and come back to the beginning later. I think it is best to read by release since the book's move forward chronologically.
Can Discworld books be read as standalone?
However,
each Discworld story exists entirely independently and can be read as its own novel without reference to any
of the others, and details of other novels will be minimal, so really, the adventurous reader can jump in pretty much anywhere.
Does Discworld need to be read in order?
No you don't need to read them in order
BUT you should reach each characters storyline in order. I.e, read the Rincewind books or Sam Vimes stories in order.
Can I read the Hogfather as a standalone?
You can read this book on it's own
and you don't have to read the previous books to understand it.
What reading level is Discworld?
| Interest Level Reading Level ATOS | Grades 9 – K Grades 4 – 7 6.4 |
|---|
What is the best Discworld novel to start with?
- Sourcery.
- Going Postal.
- Hogfather.
- Guards! Guards!
- Mort.
- Night Watch.
- The Wee Free Men.
How long would it take to read Discworld?
The average reader will spend
4 hours and 1 minutes
reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
Is the Discworld series for adults?
Discworld works better as an adult
. Read it! I'd definitely urge you to read it. While there's some adolescent-friendly humor (silly puns, body function jokes), most of it is mature humor, based on deep knowledge of human nature and society.
What age is Discworld for?
It works perfectly – until their little con game is sussed.
Ages 8+
.
What age group is Terry Pratchett books?
It works perfectly – until their little con game is sussed.
Ages 8+
.
What age is good omens suitable for?
As it turns out, Amazon has given ‘Good Omens' an overall rating of
13+
. However, some of the episodes have been rated as 16+.
How many Discworld books are there?
In total, there are
41 Discworld novels
published over 32 years. The books can be read in any order but for ease we have created two downloadable lists for you that will help you to fully explore the stories and characters of Discworld.
Can I start Discworld with Mort?
Discworld isn't like that.
Mort is a fine starting point
. I believe I started much later in the series (whatever was available from the library at the moment) and read others out of order before reading Mort.
Does Discworld have an ending?
Anderson, written several books that add on to the Dune series; and Christopher Tolkien wrote more than twelve books set in Middle-Earth. But the younger Pratchett confirms that, with her father's death,
the Discworld series has come to an end
, and The Shepherd's Crown will be its last installment.
How many books is Rincewind in?
He appears in the books The Colour of Magic,
The Light Fantastic and Interesting Times
and in the computer game NetHack as the quest leader for the tourist class. He is played by Sean Astin (alongside David Jason as Rincewind) in the two-part television adaptation.
